CITY EXTENDS POOL AND COOLING CENTER HOURS FOR HEAT WAVE

(New Haven, CT) Due to extreme temperatures continuing throughout the region for the coming days, the City of New Haven will be activating “cooling centers” for the public in order to provide relief from the heat. If high temperatures and humidity continue after Wednesday, these “cooling centers” will remain open. Please check your local news for additional updates and the City’s website at www.cityofnewhaven.com

Please be advised that anyone attending a cooling location should bring lunch or snacks as no food will be served at these sites. Seniors are reminded that senior centers require 24-hour advance notice for the accommodation senior meals.

The following are cooling centers for senior citizens (open until 4:00 PM):

The following City of New Haven pools will be open to the general public from 5 pm to 8 pm:

• Career High School, 140 Legion Avenue

• Wilbur Cross High School, 181 Mitchell Drive

• Hillhouse High School, 480 Sherman Pkwy

• John Martinez School, 100 James Street

At Lighthouse Point Park, which is free for New Haven residents, lifeguards will be on duty till 6:00 PM throughout the heat wave (park closes at 8pm). All thirteen Splash pads throughout the city are in full operation. For a map of the City’s Splash Pads, go here: http://bit.ly/11e3Unr